Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A spiritual person? Two realms: Adam / flesh Vs Christ / Spirit The Realm of the Flesh: Death and hostility The Realm of the Spirit: Life and peace A new identity in the realm of the Spirit
Sermons on Romans (Page 2)
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Our deep need 1. Clarity about the Gospel a) What is a ‘gospel’? b) Whose gospel is it? c) What is its background? d) What’s it about? e) What’s its scope? f) What’s its purpose? g) What’s the ultimate goal? 2. The…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Prayer and the restless search for perfection Perfection in prayer: The Father loves to hear his children The Son makes every prayer pleasing to God The Spirit helps us as we pray God’s precious gift: Praying to the Father, in the Son, by the Holy Spirit
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Paul’s pause (v 1-2) Sovereign surprise (v 3-4) Lavish love (v5-8) “much more” (v9-11)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. S.D.G. The Glorious God: The terrifying blessing of God’s presence Glory Incarnate: Christ, the brightness of his Father’s glory Glory Overflowing: The glory of God in the glorification of his people Loving and living for God’s glory today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Heresy bells or a theological free-for-all? Be warned! The anatomy of false teachers (16:17-18) Be wise! The ever-present threat of false teachers (16:19) The victory of God: A grace-powered battle (16:20) Holding fast to the glorious gospel today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Christianity with its sleeves rolled up…Gospel Patrons Gospel Workers Gospel Family Ambition, partnership, and rolling up our sleeves today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Partnership: you scratch my back…? Gospel ambition —> gospel partnership (15:23-25) Gospel partnership: glad giving (15:25-29) Gospel partnership: front-line prayer (15:30-31) Gospel partnership: joyful encouragement (15:32-33) Partners in the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Ambition?Paul and the boldness of grace (15:14-19) Paul and the ambitions of grace (15:20-24) Living with gospel ambition